Angler Reels in Monster Muskie From Minnesota Lake, Garners State Record—And Has the Photos to Prove It

Courtesy of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

A Minnesota angler has garnered a certified state record after catching a monster muskellunge, which was promptly released back into the water, at Mille Lacs Lake.

Back in June, Eric Bakke of Princeton was fishing on the large but shallow lake near where Mille Lacs, Aitkin, and Crow Wing Counties intersect when he hooked and reeled in a massive muskie.